Imagine you go out buy a Game install it play it several months and then remove it from your computer you would expect the game to clean up after itself. Apparently Starforce copy protection is embedded in some games and installs itself onto Gamers hard-drives and when the games are removed the Starforce code remains. This has led to performance issues and being these gaming companies assume every consumer is a criminal. They have decided invading these peoples computers is a good for business. If I wanted to copy a game I would just go on the net and download the cracked version. Gaming companies need to start treating their customers like customers instead of criminals. [Techdirt]
I recommend you read the article on Broadband Reports they have links to clean up tools.